The seventh series of Dancing with the Stars premiered on 29 April 2018 on Three, and was hosted by Dai Henwood and Sharyn Casey. Camilla Sacre-Dallerup, Julz Tocker, and Rachel White are the series' judges; Sacre-Dullerup serves as the head judge. Sam Hayes won the competition on 1 July 2018.
Cast
Couples
Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status Gilda Kirkpatrick The Real Housewives of Auckland star & author Shae Mountain Eliminated 1st Naz Khanjani The Bachelor New Zealand contestant Tim MullayanovShae Mountain (Week 3)Eliminated 2nd Zac Franich The Bachelor New Zealand star Kristie WilliamsEliminated 3rd Marama Fox Former Maori Party politician Brad ColemanEliminated 4th Robert RaketeThe Breeze radio presenter Nicole HarringtonEliminated 5th Suzy Cato Children's television & radio broadcaster Matt Tatton-BrownEliminated 6th Roger FarrellyThe Rock radio presenter Carol-Ann HickmoreEliminated 7th David SeymourACT Party politician Amelia McGregorEliminated 8th Shavaughn Ruakere Actress & television presenter Enrique Johns Eliminated 9th Jess Quinn Model & social media personality Jonny WilliamsThird Place Chris Harris Former Black Cap cricketer Vanessa ColeRunners-up Sam Hayes Newshub broadcaster & journalist Aaron GilmoreWinners
Scorecard
TeamPlace121+2345678910 Sam & Aaron 1 22 18 40 20 24 26 += 23+27=50 29+=58 Chris & Vanessa 2 18 42 2023 27+=49 +28= += Jess & Jonny 3 23 21 24 24 26 2224+=48 25+=54 28+= Shavaughn & Enrique 4 20 2141 23 25 2322 26+=5026+=55 David & Amelia 5 20 35 21+=43+= Roger & Carol-Ann 6 18 16 34 20 19 20 19 += Suzy & Matt 7 21 21 42 21 21 22 2523 Robert & Nicole 8 17 21 38 18 21 2122 Marama & Brad 9 17 2322 Zac & Kristie 10 19 431724 Naz & Tim 11 19 4320 Gilda & Shae 12 18 1735
Red numbers indicate the couples with the lowest score for each week. Green numbers indicate the couples with the highest score for each week. indicates the couples eliminated that week. indicates the returning couple that finished in the bottom two. the returning couple that was the last to be called safe. indicates the winning couple. indicates the runner-up couple. indicates the couple who placed third.
Average score chart This table only counts for dances scored on a 30-point scale. Rank by<br/ >average Place Couple Totalpoints Numberof dances AveragePla| Couple Num|Average--> 1 2 Chris & Vanessa 327 13 25.2 2 3 Jess & Jonny 322 24.8 3 1 Sam & Aaron 320 24.6 4 4 Shavaughn & Enrique 290 12 24.2 5 7 Suzy & Matt 154 7 22.0 6 10 Zac & Kristie 84 4 21.0 11 Naz & Tim 63 3 8 8 Robert & Nicole 120 6 20.0 9 Marama & Brad 100 5 10 6 Roger & Carol-Ann 172 9 19.1 11 12 Gilda & Shae 35 2 17.5 12 5 David & Amelia 185 11 16.8
Highest and lowest scoring performances The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale are as follows:
Dance Highest scored dancer(s) Highest score Lowest scored dancer(s) Lowest score Cha-cha-cha Jess Quinn 24 Marama Fox 14 Jive 29 David Seymour 15 Foxtrot Shavaughn Raukere 26 16 Samba Robert RaketeGilda Kirkpatrick 17 Rumba Chris Harris 29 David Seymour 12 Tango Suzy CatoJess Quinn 25 Gilda KirkpatrickRoger Farrelly 18 Quickstep Chris Harris 28 David Seymour Viennese waltz Shavaughn Raukere 29 Robert Rakete Waltz Chris Harris 27 David Seymour Paso doble 30 13 Argentine tango Sam Hayes 27 Robert Rakete 21 Charleston Shavaughn Ruakere 25 Sam Hayes 24 Salsa 22 Merengue David Seymour 15 Reggaeton Roger Farrelly 19 Contemporary Sam Hayes 29 Jess Quinn 24 Freestyle Chris Harris 30 Shavaughn Raukere26 Team dance Roger FarrellyJess QuinnShavaughn Raukere 24 David SeymourSam HayesChris Harris 22 Freestyle -->
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances Scores are based upon a potential 30-point maximum (team dances are excluded). Couples Highest scoring dance(s) Lowest scoring dance(s) Chris & Vanessa Paso dobleFreestyle (30) Cha-cha-cha (18) Sam & Aaron Contemporary (29) Samba (18) Jess & Jonny Jive (29) Samba (21) Shavaughn & Enrique Viennese waltz (29) Cha-cha-cha (20) David & Amelia Viennese waltz (21) Rumba (12) Roger & Carol-Ann Viennese waltzPaso doble (20) Cha-cha-cha (16) Suzy & Matt Tango (25) QuickstepViennese waltzCha-cha-chaRumba (21) Robert & Nicole Cha-cha-cha (22) Samba (17) Marama & Brad Viennese waltz (24) Cha-cha-cha (14) Zac & Kristie Viennese waltzPaso doble (24) Jive (17) Naz & Tim Tango (24) Samba (19) Gilda & Shae Tango (18) Samba (17)
Weekly scores Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Rachel White, Camilla Sacre-Dallerup, Julz Tocker.
Week 1 Running order (Night 1) Couple Score Dance Music Robert & Nicole 17 (5, 6, 6) Samba "Shape of You" — Ed Sheeran Jess & Jonny 23 (7, 8, 8) Rumba "Faded" — Alan Walker Chris & Vanessa 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Cake by the Ocean" — DNCE Gilda & Shae 18 (5, 7, 6) Tango "Cell Block Tango" — Chita Rivera Marama & Brad 17 (5, 6, 6) Jive "Ex's & Oh's" — Elle King Shavaughn & Enrique 20 (6, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Damn Girl" — Justin Timberlake Sam & Aaron 22 (7, 8, 7) Foxtrot "Stay" — Rihanna
Running order (Night 2) Couple Score Dance Music Roger & Carol-Ann 18 (6, 6, 6) Jive "Don't Stop Me Now" — Queen Zac & Kristie 19 (6, 7, 6) Tango "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" — Shawn Mendes Naz & Tim 19 (5, 7, 7) Samba "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" — Shakira David & Amelia 15 (5, 5, 5) Jive "My Sharona" — The Knack Suzy & Matt 21 (7, 7, 7) Quickstep "Written In The Water" — Gin Wigmore
Week 2: Top 40 Night Running order (Night 1) Couple Score Dance Music Result Naz & Tim 24 (8, 8, 8) Tango "Outside" — Calvin Harris Safe Sam & Aaron 18 (6, 6, 6) Samba "Cheap Thrills" — Sia Safe Jess & Jonny 23 (7, 8, 8) Quickstep "It Ain't Me" — Kygo ft. Selena Gomez Safe Shavaughn & Enrique 21 (7, 7, 7) Rumba "Too Good at Goodbyes" — Sam Smith Last to be called safe Zac & Kristie 24 (7, 9, 8) Viennese waltz "Perfect" — Ed Sheeran Safe Marama & Brad 14 (5, 5, 4) Cha-cha-cha "Feels" — Calvin Harris Safe Chris & Vanessa 24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Dancing on My Own" — Calum Scott Safe Roger & Carol-Ann 16 (6, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Finesse" — Bruno Mars Safe
Running order (Night 2) Couple Score Dance Music Result Suzy & Matt 21 (7, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "Suffer" — Charlie Puth Safe Robert & Nicole 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "Feel It Still" — Portugal the Man Safe Gilda & Shae 17 (6, 6, 5) Samba "Despacito" — Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee Eliminated David & Amelia 20 (6, 7, 7) Tango "What About Us" — Pink Safe
Week 3: My Jam Night Running order (Night 1) Couple Score Dance Music Result Shavaughn & Enrique 23 (8, 8, 7) Quickstep "Feel the Love" — Rudimental ft. John Newman Safe Roger & Carol-Ann 20 (7, 6, 7) Viennese waltz "Nothing Else Matters" — Metallica Safe Sam & Aaron 20 (6, 7, 7) Jive "Dog Days Are Over" — Florence + the Machine Safe Jess & Jonny 21 (7, 7, 7) Samba "Closer" — Six60 Safe Zac & Kristie 17 (6, 5, 6) Jive "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" — Jet Last to be called safe Robert & Nicole 18 (5, 7, 6) Viennese waltz "I Have Nothing" — Whitney Houston Safe Chris & Vanessa 24 (8, 8, 8) Jive "Proud Mary" — Tina Turner Safe
Running order (Night 2) Couple Score Dance Music Result Naz & Tim 20 (6, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Havana" — Camila Cabello Eliminated David & Amelia 12 (4, 4, 4) Rumba "Drive" — Bic Runga Safe Marama & Brad 24 (8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Tangaroa Whakamautai" — Maisey Rika Safe Suzy & Matt 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Titanium" — David Guetta ft. Sia Safe
Week 4: Musical Icons Running order (Night 1) Couple Score Dance Music Result Marama & Brad 23 (8, 8, 7) Paso doble "Tarakihi" — Kiri Te Kanawa Safe Chris & Vanessa 20 (6, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "Never Tear Us Apart" — INXS Safe Suzy & Matt 21 (6, 8, 7) Rumba "Love the Way You Lie" — Eminem ft. Rihanna Safe Jess & Jonny 24 (7, 9, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Señorita" — Justin Timberlake Safe Zac & Kristie 24 (8, 8, 8) Paso doble "Sweet Child o' Mine" — Guns N' Roses Eliminated David & Amelia 18 (6, 6, 6) Waltz "Take It to the Limit" — Eagles Last to be called safe
Running order (Night 2) Couple Score Dance Music Result Shavaughn & Enrique 25 (9, 8, 8) Paso doble "Are You Gonna Go My Way" — Lenny Kravitz Safe Sam & Aaron 26 (9, 8, 9) Rumba "Halo" — Beyoncé Safe Robert & Nicole 21 (7, 7, 7) Quickstep "Faith" — George Michael Safe Roger & Carol-Ann 18 (6, 6, 6) Samba "Copacabana" — Barry Manilow Safe
Week 5: Prohibition Party Running order (Night 1) Couple Score Dance Music Result David & Amelia 15 (5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Summer" — Calvin Harris Safe Shavaughn & Enrique 25 (8, 9, 8) Charleston "Do Your Thing" — Basement Jaxx Safe Marama & Brad 22 (7, 8, 7) Foxtrot "All About That Bass" — Meghan Trainor Eliminated Chris & Vanessa 23 (8, 8, 7) Argentine tango "Roxanne" — The Police Bottom two Jess & Jonny 24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Young and Beautiful" — Lana Del Rey Safe Roger & Carol-Ann 19 (7, 6, 6) Quickstep "Black Betty" — Ram Jam Safe
Running order (Night 2) Couple Score Dance Music Result Sam & Aaron 24 (8, 8, 8) Charleston "Crazy in Love" — Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z Safe Robert & Nicole 21 (7, 7, 7) Argentine tango "Asi se Baila el Tango" — Veronica Verdier Safe Suzy & Matt 22 (7, 8, 7) Jive "Hit the Road Jack" — Ray Charles Safe
Week 6: Trio Week Running order (Night 1) Couple Score Dance Music Result Shavaughn & Enrique 23 (7, 9, 7) Jive "Hey Ya!" — OutKast Bottom two Chris & Vanessa 27 (9, 9, 9) Paso doble "Lightning Crashes" — Live Last to be called safe Robert & Nicole 22 (7, 8, 7) Cha-cha-cha "This Girl" — Kungs vs. Cookin' on 3 Burners Eliminated Sam & Aaron 26 (8, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Say Something" — A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera Safe David & Amelia 16 (6, 5, 5) Foxtrot "I Just Want to Make Love to You" — Etta James Safe Suzy & Matt 25 (9, 8, 8) Tango "Thunderstruck" — AC/DC Safe
Running order (Night 2) Couple Score Dance Music Result Roger & Carol-Ann 20 (6, 7, 7) Paso doble "Sail" — Awolnation Safe Jess & Jonny 26 (8, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Hallelujah" — Pentatonix Safe
Week 7: Latin Night Running order (Night 1) Couple Score Dance Music Result Suzy & Matt 23 (8, 7, 8) Samba "Bootylicious" — Destiny's Child Eliminated Shavaughn & Enrique 22 (8, 7, 7) Salsa "Get Lucky" — Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams Bottom two David & Amelia 15 (5, 5, 5) Merengue "Sweat" — Snoop Dogg vs. David Guetta Safe Jess & Jonny 22 (7, 8, 7) Paso doble "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" — Kelly Clarkson Safe Roger & Carol-Ann 19 (7, 6, 6) Reggaeton "Gasolina" — Daddy Yankee Safe
Running order (Night 2) Couple Score Dance Music Result Chris & Vanessa 25 (9, 8, 8) Samba "Mas que Nada" — Sérgio Mendes Safe Sam & Aaron 25 (8, 8, 9) Paso doble "Don't You Worry Child" — Swedish House Mafia ft John Martin Safe
Week 8 Running order (Night 1 - Winter Solstice) Couple Score Dance Music Result Roger & Carol-Ann 18 (5, 7, 6) Tango "Rain" — Dragon Eliminated Jess & Jonny 24 (8, 8, 8) Contemporary "It Will Rain" — Bruno Mars Bottom two Shavaughn & Enrique 26 (9, 9, 8) Foxtrot "Frozen" — Madonna Safe Chris & Vanessa 27 (9, 9, 9) Waltz"The Long day is over" — Norah Jones Safe David & Amelia 21 (7, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "Snowman" — Sia Safe Sam & Aaron 29 (9, 10, 10) Contemporary "Cold" — Maroon 5 ft. Future Safe
Running order (Night 2 - Team Dance) Team Score Dance Music Team Lean:Roger & Carol-AnnJess & JonnyShavaughn & Enrique 24 (8, 8, 8) Tango/Paso doble Fusion "Smooth Criminal" — Michael Jackson Team Lucky Dip:David & AmeliaSam & AaronChris & Vanessa 22 (7, 7, 8) Foxtrot/Cha-cha-cha Fusion "I Gotta Feeling" — The Black Eyed Peas
Week 9: 90s/Most Memorable Year Week (Semi-finals) Running order